Town Clerk

Job Description:

Town Clerk

Description

The Wake Forest Town Clerk serves as the official secretary for the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners, custodian of the official seal and all legal documents for the Town and acts as records manager. The Town Clerk's portfolio will include essential responsibilities related to the Town of Wake Forest’s Board of Commissioners, its organization and operations, maintenance of public records, and supporting the Town Manager and leadership team; therefore, leadership and collaborative aptitude are critical for this position.

This position is for the municipal professional with a customer service mindset and outstanding supervisory skills. The next Town Clerk has successful experience maintaining responsibility for employee performance, accountability, development, and annual evaluation. The ideal Town Clerk seamlessly works with employees, various community members and stakeholders, bridges gaps, and cultivates a collaborative, unified work environment. The Town Clerk is a member of the Town’s leadership team and works closely with the Board of Commissioners.

The Town Clerk effectively balances the position's daily responsibilities, including compliance, management, and accountability, along with short- and long-term strategic planning to update and simplify processes and technology and implement creative and proactive solutions to workload challenges. The next Town Clerkenjoys interacting with others and has a proven track record of developing and cultivating relationships with staff and stakeholders, including the Board of Commissioners, and vendors. The next Town Clerk will enthusiastically join a well-educated, engaged community, an organization with a family atmosphere where collaboration is the norm, and where staff highly value and support one another. 

About the Organization and Position:

The six-member Wake Forest Town Board, which operates under the Council/Manager form of government, is passionate about preserving Wake Forest’s vibrant, diverse, and welcoming community, which fosters its distinct character, thriving economy, and high quality of life. The town’s 500 employees, which includes part-time and seasonal staff, work collaboratively to fulfill its mission and strategic goals - as outlined in its 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. All organizational staff are committed to upholding the town’s core values of caring, commitment, character, collaboration, and innovation.

Wake Forest holds a AAA bond rating, has received multiple GFOA awards, and has a 2024-2025 FY budget of $128.7M. The town prides itself on community engagement and offers multiple ways for community members to become involved and stay informed, from eight Advisory Boards and Commissions to state-of-the-art communication tools such as mobile apps, e-newsletters, a TV channel, and neighborhood social media options, as well as a Citizen's Academy. Additional information about the town can be found here.

Wake Forest’s Town Clerk, reporting to the Assistant Town Manager, supports the management of the Office’s $280K budget and the Board of Commissioner’s $450K budget and is responsible for approving expenditures, budget transfers, reimbursements, and revenue receipts for the Mayor and Board of Commissioners. The Town Clerk’s Office has 2 FTEs, including one direct report to the Town Clerk.

Qualifications:

The successful Town Clerk candidate will have an education equivalent to a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, appropriate professional certifications, and experience as a Town Clerk in North Carolina. Experience in a Director or Senior Leadership role for at least 5 years is preferred. Certification as a North Carolina Municipal Clerk is strongly preferred or ability to obtain within 18 months of employment.  

Salary and Benefits: The hiring range for this position is $87,000 - $115,000. Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. The Town of Wake Forest provides an excellent benefits package.

To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/developmentalassociates and click on the Town Clerk – Town of Wake Forest, NC title. Please note the following:

• All applications must be submitted online via the Developmental Associates application portal (link above) – NOT the town’s employment application portal or any other external website.
• Resumes and cover letters must be uploaded with the application.
• Applicants should apply by December 8, 2024.
• The hiring team will invite successful semi-finalists to participate in virtual interviews and skill evaluation on January 9-10, 2025. Candidates are encouraged to reserve these dates for virtual meetings should they be invited to participate.
• Direct inquiries to hiring@developmentalassociates.com.

The Town of Wake Forest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Developmental Associates, LLC manages the recruitment and selection process for this position. To learn more about our selection process, visit https://developmentalassociates.com/client-openings/, select “Client Openings," and scroll down to “Important Information for Applicants.”